subairui

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   by subairui 2mo ago

   Hi HN, I'm the author! This article grew out of my master's thesis presentation at NYU ITP. While building creative coding tools over the past few years, I started wondering why we still write code when AI can increasingly generat
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   Why Toolmaking Is the Most Effective Way of Learning(medium.com)

   2 points by subairui 2mo ago|1 comments
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   by subairui 3mo ago

   Thanks, twosky! That's a really interesting idea. I'll play around with it and see where it leads!
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   by subairui 3mo ago

   Thanks zoom6628!
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   by subairui 3mo ago

   Thanks infinitebit!
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   by subairui 3mo ago

   Thanks, elnatro. And yes, of course! The “seals” are made with a project I built called APack. You can try it here: https://apack.bairui.dev/
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   by subairui 3mo ago

   Thanks, iJohnDoe! That's exactly the whole point. I want more people to engage with it!
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   by subairui 3mo ago

   Thanks passiflora96! I'll share more when I build more!
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   by subairui 3mo ago

   Hi yardshop, thanks for the kind words and the wonderful suggestion. I just updated the project so you can zoom in much further than before. Feel free to try it again!
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    Thanks mirsh0! I hope you enjoy it!
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    Thanks rdksu. This means a lot to me. I just added the download feature. Now you can download your name as a PNG or SVG!
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    Thanks, Invictus1001! I use a deterministic algorithm to convert a name into a tree, so the same input always generates the same result. I'm glad you enjoyed exploring the different patterns—repeated characters often create some partic
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    Show HN: Turn your name into a tree in an infinite procedural shanshui landscape(landscape.bairui.dev)

    41 points by subairui 3mo ago|21 comments
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    I just added tooltips on Generate and Add to Archive so it’s clear your camera image isn’t stored, and only the line drawing is saved if you choose to archive it. Thanks for the great feedback again!
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    Thanks, joey9prints! Yes, it's a bit generic right now, and there's definitely room for improvement. I just checked out Paul Richard's work—it looks amazing and highly relevant. Also, by default, I don't store either the
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    I just added a tiny database to the project, so generated faces can now be added to the community archive! Feel free to contribute yours! https://bio.bairui.dev/
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    By the way, I have another project called Name2Tree, which transforms your name into a unique, deterministic tree. It also features an archive page that you might enjoy exploring. If you're interested, check it out here: https:/&
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    I just added a tiny database! Although you've already submitted a PR, thanks for the great suggestion! I really appreciate it.
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    I just added a tiny database. Please try it again. Thanks for this valuable suggestion! https://tree.bairui.dev/
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    by subairui 3mo ago

    Lol, what's in your mind? sakuraiben!
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    by subairui 4mo ago

    Glad to hear that! Hope you enjoy it!
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    by subairui 4mo ago

    Hi Tommylin, sorry to hear that. Is it working now?
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    by subairui 4mo ago

    Thank you so much! That means a lot to me. I was hoping the archive would feel like a collective artwork created by everyone who participated!
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    by subairui 4mo ago

    Thanks, Persedes! You're right, beards and hats are tricky. I haven't found a reliable way to handle them yet. If you have any ideas on how to solve this, I'd love to hear them. Contributions and PRs are always welcome: http
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    Show HN: Bio Glyph – Turn Your Face into a One-Line Drawing(bio.bairui.dev)

    21 points by subairui 4mo ago|18 comments
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    by subairui 4mo ago

    Thanks, ericfr4! If more than one person finds it valuable, I'll add a simple database.
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    by subairui 4mo ago

    Thanks, Twosdai! My initial hesitation about adding a database wasn't really about technical complexity, but more about keeping the product and design simple. A few questions came to mind: - Do we need accounts? If so, would that add t
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    Show HN: Name2Tree – Turn any name into a deterministic tree(tree.bairui.dev)

    3 points by subairui 4mo ago|7 comments
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    Gossip: A Web-Based Interface for Concise and Impressive Presentations(medium.com)

    2 points by subairui 10mo ago|0 comments